elastomer

noun

type of material

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂- Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tósder. Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos New Latin -icus New Latin elasticusbor. French élastiquebor. English elastic English -mer English elastomer From elastic + -mer.

Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber.